Behavioural Biology

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Behavioural Biology
Leerdoelen	At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1) Student can formulate functional and mechanistic questions with regard to behaviour. 2) Student can explain how the existence of trade-offs can explain behavioural variation - also in a new context. 3) Student can give examples of the use of information from other disciplines to answer mechanistic questions regarding behaviour. 4) Student has acquired specific knowledge with regard to selected behavioural biological subjects. 5) Student has a critical attitude towards research results including professional literature.
Omschrijving	The aim of the course is to provide a theoretical and conceptual basis for a good understanding of the most important questions and methods in behavioural biology. Attention is paid to mechanisms (how?) as well as function and evolution (why?) of behaviour, and to the integration of both perspectives. Topics include: the evolution of behaviour, sexual selection, development of behaviour, foraging behaviour, communication and cognition.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Practisch werk (PRC) (Lectures 20h, practical 9h, self study 111h)
Toetsvorm	Schriftelijk tentamen (WE), Tussentoets (IT) (Written exams with open questions (every week will end with an exam which weighs equally for the end result))
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	prof. dr. M.E. Maan
Docent(en)	M.G. Elliot, PhD. ,prof. dr. A.G.G. Groothuis ,dr. M. Hammers ,prof. dr. B. Helm ,prof. dr. C.K. Hemelrijk ,prof. dr. M.E. Maan ,dr. B.J. Riedstra ,prof. dr. B. Wertheim
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Students receive printed information about the practicals. Animal Behavior; Concepts, methods and applications (Editie 2017) Nordell & Valone (Uitgever: Oxford University Press)
Entreevoorwaarden	PLEASE NOTE Biology and Life Science & Technology (old curriculum) course units are only accessible for students of those degree programmes. Students from other degree programmes who would like to participate in Biology course units are obliged to contact one of the academic advisors before registration. After this contact, students have to request admission from the Board of Examiners Biology/Life Science & Technology. Failing to follow this procedure results in immediate unenrollment without prior notification.
Opmerkingen	This course was registered last year with course code WBLS19008
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Biology: major Behaviour and Neurosciences 2 semester I b verplicht BSc Biology: major Ecology and Evolution 2 semester I b keuzegroep BSc Biology: major Integrative Biology 2 semester I b keuzegroep BSc LS&T: major Behaviour and Neurosciences (cohort 2018 and 2019) 2 semester I b verplicht